Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon in San Francisco, CA

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San Francisco, CA

Date

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Event Details

Ranked by Runner's World magazine as one of the country's most scenic marathons, the Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon takes runners through San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Park, along a paved, flat and fast course. The point-to-point race starts at 8:00 AM near Strawberry Hill, at John F. Kennedy Drive and Stow Lake Drive, and winds back toward the eastern edge of the park, then turns around and takes participants all the way to the Great Highway, with scenic views of the Pacific Ocean. The finish line lies at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near the Great Highway.

The finish line is open for a total of four hours from the start of the race, though after three hours runners who have not yet finished will be moved from the roads to the runners' path within the park. Long-sleeve t-shirts are given out to each participant at the finish, which also includes free health tents with post-race foot checks, flexibility screenings and body mass index screenings.

Race Weather & Climate

Late winter weather can be cool and wet in San Francisco, as February temperatures average between 42°F and 60°F. Rainfall is definitely a factor, as the area sees an average of 5 inches of precipitation during the month.

Fees

$35 if registered by January 18, 2007
$40 from Jan. 19 through Jan. 26
$50 on the day of the race

Registration

You can register online in 2008 for the Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon by clicking here.

Website

xnet.kp.org

Course Map

EXTENT

Race Start:
John F. Kennedy Drive
& Stow Lake Drive

Finish Line:
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Race Start & Finish:
Woodbridge Winery

4 Mile Point

6.5 Mile Point

7 Mile Point

7.5 Mile Point

10.5 Mile Point

11.5 Mile Point

12 Mile Point

13.1 Mile Point

Baker

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